Tesla CEO Elon Musk shocked the audience on Tesla AI Day by announcing a Tesla Bot prototype, which is expected to be unveiled next year. The company provided a sneak preview along with some preliminary technical specifications, such as the use of Full Self-Driving technology. Furthermore, it will feature eight Autopilot cameras.
The SAPM on Climate Change of Pakistan, Malik Amin Aslam, officially launched Pakistan’s first Electric Taxi. The initiative will help cement PM Imran Khan’s vision for a Clean Green Pakistan. Amin Aslam says these e-taxis will save drivers Rs. 12,000 in budget costs. However, the government stands to save more than 2 billion from oil imports.
The social networking platform, Facebook, reportedly banned ‘Taliban-related content’ across all of its platforms and apps. Additionally, Facebook has assigned a team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content associated with the group. We have banned the Taliban from Facebook services under our Dangerous Organization policy, according to a Facebook employee.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan has been the victim of a large-scale cyber attack. It was discovered that of more than 1500 computer systems, a group of unknown hackers was selling network access to the agency on a Russian cybercrime forum. Hackread.com was informed that hackers breached Microsoft Hyper-V software. They took down both the official website and every subdomain of the agency.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has authorized Lucky Motor Corporation Limited (LMCL) to manufacture Samsung phones in Pakistan. The Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations 2021 have been granted to Lucky Motor Corporation Limited. Moreover, approval was given following the LMCL’s request to set up a mobile device manufacturing plant in Karachi.
The viral and iconic meme ‘Friendship Ended with Mudasir’ is now finding its way into the crypto world as digital art, commonly known as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). The Lahore-based startup, Atler, is making moves for the NFT, which will have a formal auction on World Friendship Day (30 July). Moreover, this meme was uploaded by Muhammad Asif Ali Rana.
Samsung Gulf Electronics and Lucky Motors Corporation (LMC) have formed an agreement for the production of Samsung devices in Pakistan. As of now, it has been confirmed by the company through its notice to the exchange. The company has seen extreme success with its recent initiatives, such as bringing KIA, a South Korea-based company, to Pakistan to assemble cars. In addition, LUCK also acquired ICI Pakistan (ICI), as well as other investments.
The internet speed record has been tainted by Japanese engineers after they demonstrated 319 Terabits per second through optical fibers. The fiber was used for approximately 3,000 km (1,864 miles), with the system apparently compatible with existing cable infrastructure. Moreover, that is almost double the previous record set less than a year earlier of 178 Tb/s.
A US-based threat intelligence firm, Black Lotus Labs, claims that hackers have targeted India’s most critical installations and power sectors. The firm also alleges that the cyber attack was coordinated by a Pakistan-based advanced persistent threat (APT) group. The group is so advanced that it can gather any type of sensitive data from any affected system, including keystrokes, files, and screenshots.
Xiaomi has announced that it plans to set up a local assembly plant in the country within three to four months. In addition to generating employment opportunities for locals, this latest development will also boost smartphone manufacturing in the country. The manufacturing of smartphones locally will also attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and increase foreign exchange earnings via exports.